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WTO’s Global Trade Outlook Forecasts Growth to Slow to 1.9%
Global trade growth is set to slow considerably in 2026, according to the latest global trade outlook from the World Trade Organization (WTO). The agency has projected world merchandise trade growth of 1.9% in 2026, down from 4.6% in 2025. Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen from 138 commercial vessels per day to